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The online Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education program prepares participants from diverse communities for teaching and leadership roles in the health sciences.  In this online healthcare degree, you hone your writing skills, gain leadership experience, and transition from a practitioner to an educator.

The program emphasizes a critical evaluation of the concepts and theories that underlie teaching.  You will develop critical thinking skills and translate evidential learning into teaching practice. 

If you are a self-directed scholar, you will be a good fit for this program.  The online learning environment will prepare you for the role of expert and leader in the field of healthcare.

The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Allen College is designed to offer a quality educational experience with a maximum amount of flexibility.  The program allows you to immediately bring valuable skills to your career and to meet a critical society need.  You will receive theoretical classes along with practical experiential opportunities.

The program allows working professionals to pursue careers while achieving their education goals.  It offers both maximum flexibility and personalized instruction.

Allen College offers two entry points to the DNP program: a post-graduate pathway for those who have an MSN, and a BSN-DNP pathway for those who do not yet have a graduate degree. This program prepares students to:

• Practice at the highest level of nursing through integration and application of nursing science in clinical practice, management, and education.
• Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership to advance quality improvement and systems change.
• Apply analytical methods and research to develop best practices and practice guidelines.
• Use information systems and technology-based resources to support clinical and administrative decision making and to improve the health care of individuals, families and populations.
• Advocate for healthcare change through policy development and evaluation.
• Assume leadership roles in interprofessional collaboration to improve the health outcomes of individuals, families, and populations.
• Incorporate a firm conceptual foundation for clinical prevention and population health.
• Synthesize advanced practice nursing knowledge and competencies into the practice role.

The online MSN with a concentration in Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner prepares experienced pediatric nurses to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Students are able to choose their own preceptors, allowing them to engage in the types of experiences which they feel suit their needs/wants most effectively. Graduates of this program are equipped to provide complex monitoring and manage intensive therapies in a variety of settings, such as inpatient and outpatient hospital, emergency care, and home care.

The online MSN with a concentration in Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is designed to provide RNs with the added knowledge and skills they need to provide quality care, decrease length of stay, and improve patient and family satisfaction. Students in this program are able to identify their own preceptors, allowing them to choose the types of experiences they desire the most. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to help assess and manage acutely ill patients within a variety of settings, including the ER, ICU, specialty labs, acute care wards, and specialty clinics.

The online MSN with a concentration in Community/Public Health Nursing focuses on advanced nursing, social, and public health sciences education. Students gain a foundation of knowledge and skills for planning and evaluating:

• Community/Public health programs
• Health promotion
• Population-level interventions
• Health care systems leadership
• Health policy

An additional focus of the program includes addressing health disparities of vulnerable and diverse populations, as well as practicing and consulting in diverse and multicultural settings. Graduates of this program are prepared to assume roles in education, case management, clinical practice, consultation, research, and administration.

Allen College offers an MSN with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner. The curriculum combines practice-oriented didactic instruction with valuable clinical experiences, preparing students to provide cost-effective, quality, primary care with an emphasis on rural health. With online courses and clinical experiences that can be arranged near the student’s home, this program is a convenient option for RNs who wish to expand their career and take on leadership roles.

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to take on leadership roles in multiple urban and rural health care settings by earning your MSN with a concentration in Leadership in Health Care Delivery-Administration online from Allen College. The robust curriculum includes clinical experiences tailored to your career goals and provides you with proficiency in areas such as:

• Organizational theory
• Principles of leadership & management
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Health care informatics
• Innovation strategies
• Human resources management
• Finance & economics
• Quality improvement & safety

Start your journey toward leadership roles in nursing today!

The online Master of Science in Leadership in Health Information Technology degree program offers an opportunity for working professionals to advance their career.  This track builds on your fundamental knowledge and provides an in-depth education on informatics, databases, and knowledge representation. 

Healthcare informatics are tools that help healthcare organizations manage their data effectively.  Informatics help predict, collect, store, and manage data.  As an informatics professional, you will play a critical role in improving patient care and organizational efficiency.  You will learn how to transform raw data into actionable information.

Allen College offers the online MSN with a concentration in Nursing Education. This program’s comprehensive curriculum offers practicum experiences tailored to your career goals as well as education theory related to:

• Media technology
• Informatics
• Distance education
• Advising/Counseling
• Teaching/Leading principles
• Innovation in education
• Program outcomes evaluation

Upon graduation, you’ll possess the knowledge and skills required to provide nursing and health education to patient populations, community groups, and nursing students in both urban and rural settings.

The online MSN with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner was designed in response to the growing demand for psychiatric nursing care specialists. The highly specialized curriculum includes supervised clinical experiences which enhance learning in a variety of mental health settings, including hospital psychiatric units, emergency departments, community mental health centers, and private practice. Request more information and start on the path to a career in this in-demand field today!